Kimarlim Burmese
Beautiful Burmese Cats
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The Burmese cat, which of course originated from Burma, is an elegant cat, easily recognised for its golden eyes and shining silky fur.
The first Burmese cat was taken to San Francisco USA in 1930 by Dr. Joseph C. Thompson, who named this brown cat, Wong Mai. She was the only cat of this type in the USA at that time. Wong Mai became the founder of the breed in the United States.
Dr. Thompson mated Wong Mai to a cat most similar to her type, the Seal point Siamese. Wong Mai produced a litter that were Siames coloured, intermediate coloured (today's Tonkinese)and solid brown like herself. The solid brown Burmese colour continued to produce consistently enough to allow the breed to finally be registered in 1936.
After many years of dedicated breeding, the first Burmese (two females and one male)were brought to the United Kingdom in 1949. More Burmese cats arrived later, and the breed became firmly established and much sought after. Over the years, other colours were developed which are all represented at cat shows.
The ideal Burmese is a small to medium sized cat with a muscular frame, heavier than it looks, and with a straight back. The Burmese is not as long and slender as the Siamese, nor as heavily boned as the British Shorthair. A Burmese has neat, oval shaped paws and slender legs and neck, which combine to give the Burmese a distinctive, elegant look. The tail is medium in length, with a slight taper to a rounded tip.
The most characteristic feature of the Burmese is their amazing coats. Short, fine, sleek and glossy, lying close to the body and with a satin like feel and texture. Their coat is easy to care for, a simple pat is usually enough to groom it.
A Burmese cat is a wonderful companion and makes an excellent pet. They adapt well in large noisy households rapidly becoming part of the family. They are an intelligent breed with a boisterous, lively and alert nature. They are also individual, playful, fun loving and even tempered. Burmese thrive on company, both adult, children and other pets alike. Often dubbed the "dog of the cat world", Burmese are extremely people orientated. Their personalities are almost dog like in a tendency to shadow their owners and in a desire to both hive and receive affection. They are interested in everything that their humans do, and will often help with all the tasks. Most enthusiasts say that the most outstanding feature of the burmese cat is its affectionate nature. You are guaranteed a warm loving welcome when you share your life with a Burmese cat !
The Burmese cat has ten main recognised colours in the UK and Europe. These six are solid colours. The original brown(rich brown mahogany colour)Chocolate(light cream chocolate coloured) Blue (steel grey)Lilac (light dove grey)Red (mandarin coloured)and Cream (very light warm red)Beside these full colours, there are four tortieshell colours, which are mixes of the full colours, Seal tortieshell (brown with red)Chocolate tortieshell (chocolate red)Blue tortieshell (blue with cream)and finally, lilac tortieshell (lilac with cream )
American Burmese are commonly bred in two types, traditional and contemporary, the latter being a more rounded look. They are only acceptable in the traditional four colours of Sable, Champagne, Platinum and Blue. All Burmese have wonderful large, oval, lustrous eyes which can range from Chartreuse to Gold-Yellow.
The first Burmese cat was taken to San Francisco USA in 1930 by Dr. Joseph C. Thompson, who named this brown cat, Wong Mai. She was the only cat of this type in the USA at that time. Wong Mai became the founder of the breed in the United States.
Dr. Thompson mated Wong Mai to a cat most similar to her type, the Seal point Siamese. Wong Mai produced a litter that were Siames coloured, intermediate coloured (today's Tonkinese)and solid brown like herself. The solid brown Burmese colour continued to produce consistently enough to allow the breed to finally be registered in 1936.
After many years of dedicated breeding, the first Burmese (two females and one male)were brought to the United Kingdom in 1949. More Burmese cats arrived later, and the breed became firmly established and much sought after. Over the years, other colours were developed which are all represented at cat shows.
The ideal Burmese is a small to medium sized cat with a muscular frame, heavier than it looks, and with a straight back. The Burmese is not as long and slender as the Siamese, nor as heavily boned as the British Shorthair. A Burmese has neat, oval shaped paws and slender legs and neck, which combine to give the Burmese a distinctive, elegant look. The tail is medium in length, with a slight taper to a rounded tip.
The most characteristic feature of the Burmese is their amazing coats. Short, fine, sleek and glossy, lying close to the body and with a satin like feel and texture. Their coat is easy to care for, a simple pat is usually enough to groom it.
A Burmese cat is a wonderful companion and makes an excellent pet. They adapt well in large noisy households rapidly becoming part of the family. They are an intelligent breed with a boisterous, lively and alert nature. They are also individual, playful, fun loving and even tempered. Burmese thrive on company, both adult, children and other pets alike. Often dubbed the "dog of the cat world", Burmese are extremely people orientated. Their personalities are almost dog like in a tendency to shadow their owners and in a desire to both hive and receive affection. They are interested in everything that their humans do, and will often help with all the tasks. Most enthusiasts say that the most outstanding feature of the burmese cat is its affectionate nature. You are guaranteed a warm loving welcome when you share your life with a Burmese cat !
The Burmese cat has ten main recognised colours in the UK and Europe. These six are solid colours. The original brown(rich brown mahogany colour)Chocolate(light cream chocolate coloured) Blue (steel grey)Lilac (light dove grey)Red (mandarin coloured)and Cream (very light warm red)Beside these full colours, there are four tortieshell colours, which are mixes of the full colours, Seal tortieshell (brown with red)Chocolate tortieshell (chocolate red)Blue tortieshell (blue with cream)and finally, lilac tortieshell (lilac with cream )
American Burmese are commonly bred in two types, traditional and contemporary, the latter being a more rounded look. They are only acceptable in the traditional four colours of Sable, Champagne, Platinum and Blue. All Burmese have wonderful large, oval, lustrous eyes which can range from Chartreuse to Gold-Yellow.
A blue & a lilac kitten
Brown girl
Chocolate male
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